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Wish List

The Chum Wish List is where we keep what we need most for each program. Donations can be brought to our administrative office at 102 W 2nd St from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. If possible, please sort your donations into separate bags/containers by item. We do not accept miscellaneous clothing items; kindly take miscellaneous clothing items to the Damiano Center or the Salvation Army.

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Thank you so much for partnering with us and supporting our mission!

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Check out our Amazon Wishlist to have items sent straight to those in need.

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At the Steve O'Neil Apartments, we have a great need for transportation. The search for a passenger van to help families get to appointments, programs, and other important things has extended for over a year now. If you could help or want to contribute to this, please get in contact with us!

For those who are living outside

Two Person Tents Preferably with a rain fly.

0 Degree Sleeping Bags.

Rain Tarps.

Winter Gear: Socks, Jackets, Hats, and Mittens.

Gas Cards to Gas Stations $20.

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For those who are living at the St. Francis Apartments

High Priority​

  • Furniture 

    • We're running out of "nonessential" furniture for tenants, especially the ones just moving in.

    • Comfy chairs

    • Bookshelves

    • Small dressers

    • Tables

 

Medium Priority

  • Small vacuums for tenants

  • Brooms for tenants

  • Small garbage bins

  • Shower rugs

  • Shower curtains

  • Shower mats for in the tubs

  • Front door mats (to keep floor clean from dirt)

 

Low Priority

  • Tool kit for staff

  • Power drill for staff

  • Dog treats for staff to give to dogs

 

Always Need

  • Monthly bus passes

  • Gift cards for grocery stores, dollar stores, pharmacies etc. 

    • when tenants have no cash, it would be nice to have gift cards to get them through the month

  • Toiletries 

    • shampoos

    • conditioners

    • deodorants 

    • mouthwash

    • air fresheners

  • Quart-size Ziplock bags

  • Can openers

  • Cleaning supplies

    • dish soap

    • bleach kitchen cleaner

    • Tide Pods/Laundry detergent 

    • window cleaning solution 

    • disinfectant wipes

    • Scrubbing bubbles fresh gel toilet cleaning stamp or Clorox toilet cleaning wand 

  • Towels of all kinds

  • Regular light bulbs

  • Toilet paper

  • Paper towel

For those who are living at the Steve O'Neil Apartments

High Priority:

  • Sponges

  • Gloves

  • Mops

  • Brooms

  • Laundry baskets

  • All purpose cleaner

  • Laundry detergent

  • Dish soap

  • Lysol wipes

  • Toilet bowl cleaner

  • Toilet paper

  • Paper towels

  • Lice Kits

  • Garbage Cans

 

Medium/Low Priority:

  • Bath towels

  • Wash cloths

  • Shampoo/conditioner (Full Size and unopened only please)

  • Baby wipes

  • Pots and Pans

  • Sheets and Blankets

  • Super one gift cards

  • Bus passes

 

Steve O’Neil is in a constant turnover of apartments. Sometimes we need lots of furniture to fill units and assist new families and sometimes we have no need for several months. Please call Steve O’Neil Services at 218-740-2501 if you have furniture to donate so we can determine if we’re in need at the moment.

For those who are living in Family Shelter

High Priority:

Bath Towels

Hand Towels

Washcloths

Twin Sized Fitted Sheet

Dishes

Pots and Pans

Cups

Silverware

Laundry Soap

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Low Priority:

Blankets

Sippy Cups

Pacifiers

Oven Mitts

Cleaning Cloths

New Full-Size Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash

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Always Needed:

Monthly Bus Passes

Daily Bus Passes

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Amazon Wishlist

For Those Who Are Hungry

Canned Fruits and Vegetable

Juice

White or Brown rice

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

Cereal

Peanut Butter

Canned Tuna and Chicken

Macaroni and Cheese

Canned Soups (not Creamed)

Canned Pasta

For Those Staying in Our Shelter

Hygiene Products

Combs

Sewing Kits

Socks

New Underwear (Men's and Women's)

Towels

Washcloths

Fitted Single Sheets

Washable Single Blankets

Adult Coloring Books and Markers

What we do not need

Mouthwash Containing Alcohol

Make-Up

Perfumes

Stuffed Animals

Decorative Pillows

Miscellaneous Clothing

Used bottles of any product

Please Consider Supporting Chum

There are many ways to support us! A gift of money can help us support all of our programs. A gift of time, through volunteering, can help us complete crucial projects. And donations of warmth, clothing, and shelter help keep folks living outside of shelter alive.

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Chum is “People of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives, and organize for a just and compassionate community.” We provide emergency shelter, food and street outreach throughout Duluth.

 

Chum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services agency in Duluth, MN sponsored and governed by an interfaith coalition of 44 faith communities. Chum was founded in 1973 when 10 churches located in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood pooled their resources to meet the needs of the neighborhood’s many low-income residents more effectively. Chum now offers emergency food, shelter, advocacy, support, and outreach throughout Duluth.

Chum is Duluth’s primary safety-net organization where people who are homeless or who have very low incomes can come for assistance and a welcoming, safe community. Chum operates Duluth’s largest food shelf and provides emergency shelter and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. We help people find housing and employment, access public benefits, and receive basic medical care. At Chum’s Drop-In Center (day shelter) people can pick up mail (both physical and e-mail), do their laundry, have a hot meal, socialize over games or conversations, and perhaps most importantly, find a warm and welcoming community where they can be safe, heard, and respected.
Chum is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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